The team made their way to the location that Charmelyn had discovered. It was an area well-hidden behind a scattering of rocks and overgrown bushes. They found a staircase descending into darkness.
Unlike Charmelyn, who had scouted the area in her stealth mode, they were now fully exposed. Elincia took out a crystal lamp, and with a swift motion, it lit up, casting a bright glow around them. There were no audible signs of monsters or other dangers from where they stood; it seemed safe enough.
"Let's go see what's down there," Elincia said.
They began their descent down the stone steps, several of which were broken, forcing them to carefully leap over gaps. The sound of their footsteps echoed more loudly the deeper they went. Not long after, they arrived at the first chamber, a spacious area lined with towering pillars, some of which had collapsed in various places.
